2009 Hyundai Santa FE Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 357 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE overview page.
What owners report
“I OWN A 2009 HYUNDAI SANTA FE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH ODBII CODE P0464, FUEL LEVEL SENDER(SENSOR) UNIT MALFUNCTION "INTERMITTENT OPERATION". I…”NHTSA complaint 10671575 — filed 01/10/2015
“ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN FUEL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON EVEN THOUGH I HAD A LEAST 1/2 TANK OF GAS. FILLED UP MY GAS…”NHTSA complaint 10661970 — filed 12/03/2014
“ENGINE AND FUEL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF SPORADICALLY, AND THE GAS GAUGE SHOWS THE TANK IS EMPTY EVEN AFTER WE FILLED IT. THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10654257 — filed 11/11/2014
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE: 109 of 357 complaints on file (30.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Hyundai Santa FE have in total?
357 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
